attempt
verb (used with object)
to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek.
are attempting
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present progressiveof attempt.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Some clubs are attempting to help the balance.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
While these intuitions are attempting to insert women into the male-dominated picture of the Viking age, descriptions of women’s lives and their social or cultural influence tend to be limited.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
It raises funds to benefit 10 like-minded advocacy groups, and intertwines her music career and women’s rights advocacy in ways few pop artists at her scale are attempting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The renewed American campaign to block Iran’s oil shipments has set up a contest in which both Washington and Tehran are attempting to use economic pressure to coerce the other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Little fairy,” it said to her in a completely monotone yet booming voice, “you do not know what you are attempting to do.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
